This electric aircraft fire truck hits 50 mph in under 20 seconds
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Dallas Love Field Airport has deployed Rosenbauer's electric PANTHER aircraft rescue and firefighting truck, which accelerates 0–50 mph in under 20 seconds (vs. 28 seconds for diesel), shoots water 250 feet (40% farther than diesel), and operates on electric power for over 90% of daily operations and training, undergoing a six-month real-world test.
The vehicle is in a six-month pilot test phase; full fleet adoption depends on results and refinement feedback.
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